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Shepshed Dynamo FC
Alon Atie
Kingstonian FC
Jason Halpin
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 22 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 27 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 35 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 37 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 37 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 38 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 38 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 39 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 40 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 40 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 41 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 41 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 42 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Shepshed Dynamo FC has 6 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Shepshed Dynamo FC include:
• a season 14 win over Evesham United FC 3-2.
• a season 15 win over Harrogate Railway AFC 1-0.
• a season 18 win over AFC Wimbledon 1-0.
• a season 20 win over Kendal Town FC 4-1.
• a season 21 win over Boston United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 27 win over Droylsden FC 3-0.
• a season 33 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-1.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC exited the Youth Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Luton Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-2).
• Kingstonian FC has 4 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Kingstonian FC include:
• a season 8 loss to Kendal Town FC 2-0.
• a season 35 win over Bedford Town FC 1-0.
• a season 38 win over AFC Wimbledon 1-0.
• a season 39 win over Tonbridge Angels 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 40 win over Luton Town FC 3-2.
• Kingstonian FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 2-0 loss to Swindon Supermarine FC in the 1st Round.
Shepshed Dynamo FC
• Shepshed Dynamo FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Kingstonian FC
• Kingstonian FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Shepshed Dynamo FC and Kingstonian FC have met 26 times with 6 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC have won 13, lost 10 and drawn 3 of 26 matches against Kingstonian FC.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Shepshed Dynamo FC | Position | Kingstonian FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| 17 ✓ | Sweeper | 13 |
| 25 | Defenders | ✓ 52 |
| 37 | Midfielders | ✓ 39 |
| 57 ✓ | Forwards | 31 |
| 5 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 7 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SHP 0 – 0 KIN (Draw) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Shepshed Dynamo (57) significantly outgun Kingstonian's defence (52), giving SHP the edge in attack despite Kingstonian's defensive solidity.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: William Williams (GK, TL:18) — SHP | Luke McDonald (FW, TL:17) — KIN
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tightly contested 0-0 draw at a neutral venue, with Kingstonian's well-organised defence (52) doing just enough to contain Shepshed's potent forward line (57). Kingstonian generate slightly more attacks (7 vs 5) but their forward total (31) struggles against Shepshed's defensive setup. Reece Reid will be Shepshed's most dangerous outlet up front, though breaking down Kingstonian's backline — marshalled by Stephen Ard — will prove difficult throughout.
Match Notes
Jason Halpin, three-time Youth Cup winner, commercial pilot, fluent in Jive, now managing a cup tie at a neutral venue. The universe has a peculiar sense of humour. I envy neither team the indignity of my attention.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/08 - 7:30 PM